Project Gutenberg 2016-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 105 Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron 1809 1892 Tennyson, Alfred Lord Doré, Gustave 1832 1883 Dore, Gustave Doré, Louis Christophe Paul Gustave Doré, Louis Auguste Gustave Dorè, Gustave Michel, Francisque 1809 1887 Michel, Francisque Xavier Michel, F. (Francisque) Francisque-Michel Michel, François-Xavier Michel, Francois-Xavier Elaine French prose adaptation of: Lancelot and Elaine, from Idylls of the King. Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by Gallica, Bibliothèque nationale de France.) "Élaine" by Alfred Lord Tennyson is a poetic narrative written in the late 19th century. This work delves into themes of unrequited love and chivalry, centering around Élaine, the beautiful daughter of Astolat, who harbors deep feelings for the renowned knight Lancelot. The poem intertwines elements of Arthurian legend, exploring the interactions and emotional turmoil between Élaine, Lancelot, and other figures within the knights' circle, such as King Arthur and Queen Guinevere. The opening of the poem introduces Élaine in a romanticized setting: she dwells alone in a tower, cherishing an emblem of Lancelot's valor—his sacred shield. Her imagination runs wild as she fantasizes about the knight, pondering his battles and the honor associated with his fame. The poem sets the stage for the love triangle involving Lancelot, Élaine, and Guinevere, as Lancelot outwardly engages in tournaments for glory while remaining emotionally entangled with the queen. Tennyson's exploration of Élaine's devotion and underlying heartache foreshadows the tragic nature of her unreciprocated affection, establishing a poignant and immersive tale that captures both the beauty and the pain of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Arthurian romances -- Adaptations Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892 -- Adaptations PR Text FR Littérature Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 113254 113217 2024-09-22T03:53:07.213307 2023-09-22T15:09:54.141664 text/html text/html 88512 2024-04-02T22:39:41 text/html 1541037 2024-09-22T03:53:09.765286 application/epub+zip 1541701 2024-09-22T03:53:07.796333 application/epub+zip 91287 2024-09-22T03:53:07.473291 application/epub+zip 1582358 2024-09-22T03:53:11.509288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1572864 2024-09-22T03:53:09.433296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124095 2022-09-23T23:15:19.966456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 102619 102635 2024-09-22T03:53:07.018295 2023-09-22T15:09:53.850699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 82839 2024-04-02T23:24:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18683 2024-09-22T03:53:11.644291 application/rdf+xml 10300 2024-09-22T03:53:07.543285 image/jpeg 1991 2024-09-22T03:53:07.507287 image/jpeg 1462709 2024-09-22T03:53:07.258337 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia